Mangai Inji Thokku

by Kamala on February 15, 2010

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Mangai Inji (Curcuma Amada) is very good for health especially to cure stomach disorders. I use Mangai Inji to prepare Pickle with less oil and spices. Here is another delicious Thokku prepared with Mangai Inji.

It is a perfect side dish for curd rice. It can remain fresh up to 2 weeks in fridge and for 4 to 5 days without refrigeration.

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Mangai Inji – 250 gram

Black pepper – 1 tea spoon

Red chilli – 6 to 8 no

Mustard – ½ tea spoon

Asafetida powder – ⅙ tea spoon

Urad dal – ½ tea spoon

Tamarind – small lemon size (adjust as per your taste)

Curry leaves – few

Sugar – 1 tea spoon (optional – helps to balance all taste)

Salt – as per taste

Sesame/any oil – 1½ table spoon

Method

Wash, peel and slice mangai inji; put it in a mixer, add tamarind, salt, sugar, asafetida powder, red chilli and black pepper; grind them well to a thick paste with little water.

In a heavy bottom pan, add half of given oil, do the seasoning with mustard, urad dal and curry leaves; then add ground paste, mix well and cook in low flame; add remaining oil, keep cooking; you can partially cover the pan with lid if required; adjust salt and cook till oil separates from it; remove and cool.

Enjoy with curd rice or even with snacks.

Tips

Preserve it in an air tight container.

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